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Welcome to Nativity Catholic Church!
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We welcome you to Nativity and hope that you will feel at home here.
Our Purpose and Priorities
Nativity Catholic Church, a community of disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, serves God and neighbor with love:
Life-long Catholic faith formation through the sacraments, worship, religious education, and fellowship- Outreach to the sick, underserved, and unchurched
- Vocational discernment, hearing and responding to God’s call in our lives
- Evangelization and stewardship, spreading the gospel and sharing our time, talent and treasure
Our Strategic Direction
- Hospitality: We are the visible presence of Jesus Christ in our church, our school, and the broader community, making all feel welcomed and loved.
- Discipleship: We help form parishioners as disciples of Jesus Christ through prayer, sacraments, and faith formation.
- Outreach: We increase our outreach to the sick, underserved, and unchurched.
- Engagement: We improve engagement and inclusion of our Parishioners, especially our Youth, Young Adults, and Hispanic/Latino populations.
This journey begins with joining us for our weekly Sunday liturgy. Mass is offered Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 and 11 a.m.
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History
The first mass at Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Catholic Church was celebrated by our founding pastor Fr. Louis T. Gootee and Nativity's 60 charter families in a converted barn on May 16, 1948. The colonial home on the property at 7225 Southeastern Avenue was purchased and was used as a rectory until 1955. At that time, the Sisters of Providence arrived to begin a parish school. After a fire destroyed the original Church in 1965, masses were held in the school cafeteria. Fr. Gootee led a ground-breaking ceremony on December 3, 1967 for a new Church, which was dedicated on May 11, 1969. After seeing use through the years as a rectory, convent and parish offices, the house was torn down to make way for a new Parish Center, which was completed in Spring 2014. In 2019, a major renovation and expansion of the church building was completed, with the dedication held on December 21, 2019.
Today, Nativity Catholic Church is home to more than 1000 families. It is the commitment for spiritual growth and service that will continue to lead our parish in a direction of Christian Stewardship.
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